do'a

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Definitions

  • n. A traditional Egyptian blend of crushed nuts (like hazelnuts or almonds), sesame seeds, and spices (such as cumin and coriander), typically eaten by dipping bread in olive oil and then into the mixture.

Example Sentences

  • "I put do'a on my bread every morning."

  • "You won’t find pre-mixed duqqa in Egyptian stores or spice shops, this nutty mixture is very much a homemade blend and there are as many recipes for dukkah as there are Egyptian cooks." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • دُقَّة duqqa

      • Who Uses This

      • Egyptian Jews
      • Non-Jews: (words that have spread outside of Jewish networks)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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      Alternative Spellings

      dukkah, daqqa, da'a, du'ah, dukka, daqqah, dukah, duka, doa

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